Puckman Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 This could be a really stupid question, but i've never experienced it in my past Subaru's i've owned. Whenever i start the car and for a few minutes afterwards, i hear the sound of swooshing water coming from the driver side engine compartment. The car isn't leaking anything, so i know it can't be that. Anyone else experience this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 huh?? water sound. thats odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckman Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 yeah it's really wierd. I guess it could be the radiator fluid, but if that's the case, that's the loudest movement of liquid in a engine bay i've ever heard from inside a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubiGT Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I thought I was crazy, but now I guess we both are. I hear it too! Wish I knew what it is. Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undert0e Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Have You checked your levels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckman Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 i'll double check them tomorrow, but i have checked them before and nothing out of the ordinary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubiGT Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I'm not sure where to start on this one. It really sounds like water in a pipe. Kinda like your upstairs neighbor in a cheap apartment taking a shower. Serious flow noise. Then I accelerate and boxer rumble takes over. Doesn't happen after warm=>prolly has something to do with coolant/thermostat. I will be getting a Crucial t-stat soon, so system will definately be full after that install. We'll see how it goes. I have an appointment at the dealer Friday for warranty work, but there is no way they will get this to duplicate itself. Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckman Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 that neighbor description is EXACTLY how it sounds! I'm taking mine into the dealer to to have some work done, but i may need to leave it over night anyways. If thats the case i'll tell them to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTsullyman Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I think there was at least one thread about this before. I cant remeber much about it. I will see if i can remeber enough to do a good search. Edit: Here is the one i remeber http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42583&highlight=liquid+sound 2007 DGM LGT 2003 Suzuki SV650S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubiGT Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Nice catch, VTsullyman!! OK, so what is the best method to bleed the system? Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckman Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 Awesome, thanks! I did just have the dealer swap out my radiator fluid since i was affected by the recall not to long ago. Makes perfect sense. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crash Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I've got the same sound, thanks for bringing this to my attention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubiGT Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I just ordered the Crucial t-stat, so I will do a proper fill and burp when I put it in. I like the Crucial because it fails in the open position. Found a pretty good deal by searching the Crucial forum on here. Will update on the water sound after the install. Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilh Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I thought they all, including OE, fail open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubiGT Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I've been lead to believe that the stocker fails closed:( Could be some slick advertising, though. Copied this from Crucials website(without permission, of course:)): Under normal conditions, the Coolsafe Thermostat will operate like any other thermostat. But, unlike standard thermostats, our Coolsafe thermostat automatically locks into an open position should an overheating or failure condition occur, protecting the engine from serious damage. Any other thermostat will lock in the closed position; a sure way to serious engine failure! Although a thermostat cannot completely prevent cooling system failure, it can greatly improve operating reliability in emergency situations. It is a wonderful safety feature for your Subaru, and the added performance is a welcome plus. Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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